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| Macronectes halli |
Mathews, 1912 |
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Family: Procellariidae |
Order: Procellariiformes |
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Northern giant petrel |
Pétrel de Hall |
Abanto-marino subantárctico |
Hallsturmvogel |
| Migration: intercontinental |
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adults may only move short distances |
Disperses widely over Southern Ocean, normally N of Antarctic Convergence. Young birds more markedly
dispersive, occurring off S Africa and Australia; adults may remain within vicinity of colony. (del
Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1992) - www.hbw.com,
- Copyright: GROMS/BfN -
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| Regions: Antarctic, Oceania, Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Feedback: mail to Klaus Riede |
| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |